April 15, 2017 | 20:46 (GMT+7)
Military command hands over more sets of martyrs' remains to other provinces
PANO - The Ninh Binh provincial Military Command on April 13 held a commemoration ceremony and handed over 25 sets of martyrs' remains to provinces and cities across the country at the cemetery of Military Hospital 5 under Military Region 3.
At the commemoration ceremony
The martyrs were those who were seriously wounded and taken to the hospital from battlefields, then died and buried at the cemetery of Military Hospital 5 in wartime.
After more than two years verifying information and documents which were saved by the hospital, the Ninh Binh provincial Military Command has identified 25 sets of remains of martyrs who were residents of 14 provinces and cities nationwide.
On the occasion, leaders of Military Region 3, Ninh Binh province, the Ninh Binh provincial Military Command along with local officers, soldiers and people were present at the ceremony and offered incense, showing their deep gratitude to the martyrs.
Translated by Lam Anh